Li KH, Liu XJ, Song W et al (2013) Atmospheric nitrogen deposition at two sites in an arid
environment of central Asia. PLoS One 8:e67018
Li YL, Ning ZY, Cui D et al (2016) Litter decomposition in a semiarid dune grassland: neutral
effect of water supply and inhibitory effect of nitrogen addition. PLoS One 11:e0162663
Li L, Gao XP, Gui DW et al (2017) Stoichiometry in aboveground and fine roots of Seriphidium
korovinii in desert grassland in response to artificial nitrogen addition. J Plant Res 130:689–697
Li X et al (2018) Response of soil methane uptake to simulated nitrogen deposition and grazing
management across three types of steppe in Inner Mongolia, China. Sci Total Environ
612:799–808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.236
Liu W, Lu X, Xu W et al (2017) Effects of water and nitrogen addition on ecosystem respiration
across three types of steppe: the role of plant and microbial biomass. Sci Total Environ
619–620:103–111
Pan YP, Wang YS, Tang GQ et al (2012) Wet and dry deposition of atmospheric nitrogen at ten
sites in Northern China. Atmos Chem Phys 12:6515–6535
Schaeffer SM, Evans RD (2005) Pulse additions of soil carbon and nitrogen affect soil nitrogen
dynamics in an arid Colorado Plateau shrubland. Oecologia 145:425–433
Shan D, Han G, Zhao M et al (2009) The effects of experimental warming and nitrogen addition on
soil respiration in desert steppe. J Arid Land Resour Environ 23:106–112. In Chinese with
English Abstract
She WW, Zhang YQ, Qin SG et al (2016) Increased precipitation and nitrogen alter shrub
architecture in a desert shrubland: implications for primary production. Front Plant Sci
7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01908
Su J, Li X, Li X et al (2010) Response of vegetation herb layer to nitrogen fertilizer in Steppe
Desert. J Desert Res 30:1336–1340
Su J, Li X, Hui R et al (2012) Effect of nitrogen deposition on species diversity and community
composition of herbaceous vegetation in desert steppe. Acta Botan Boreali-Occiden Sin
32:795–801
Su J, Li X, Li X et al (2013a) Effects of additional N on herbaceous species of desertified steppe in
arid regions of China: a four-year field study. Ecol Res 28:21–28
Su J, Li X, Yang H et al (2013b) Effects of fertilization on population density and biomass of
herbaceous plants in desert steppe. J Desert Res 33:696–702. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Su J, Li X, Bao J (2014a) Effects of nitrogen addition on soil physico-chemical properties and
enzyme activities in desertified steppe. Chin J Appl Ecol 25:664–670
Su J, Li X, Yang H (2014b) Effects of fertilization on population density and productivity of
herbaceous plants in desert steppe. Sci Cold Arid Reg 6:219–225
Su YG, Huang G, Lin YJ et al (2016) No synergistic effects of water and nitrogen addition on soil
microbial communities and soil respiration in a temperate desert. Catena 142:126–133
Tang ZS, Deng L, An H et al (2017) The effect of nitrogen addition on community structure and
productivity in grasslands: a meta-analysis. Ecol Eng 99:31–38
Vourlitis GL, Pasquini S, Zorba G (2007) Plant and soil N response of southern Californian semiarid shrublands after 1 year of experimental N deposition. Ecosystems 10:263–279
Waldrop MP, Zak DR (2006) Response of oxidative enzyme activities to nitrogen deposition affects
soil concentrations of dissolved organic carbon. Ecosystems 9:921–933
Wang Z (2012) The effect of warming and N addition on plant community, soil and ecosystem C
exchange in Inner Mongolia desert steppe. Doctor degree thesis, Inner Mongolia Agricultural
University(In Chinese with English Abstract)
Yan J, Zhang Y, Qin S et al (2015) Responses of bryophytes’ photosynthesis to nitrogen addition
under different water content. Bull Soil Water Conserv 35:75–80. In Chinese with English
Abstract
Yang Y (2012) Effects of stimulated warming and nitrogen deposition on soil respiration in a desert
steppe of Inner Mongolia. Master degree thesis, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
(In Chinese with English Abstract)
Yue P, Cui XQ, Gong YM et al (2018) Impact of elevated precipitation, nitrogen deposition and
warming on soil respiration in a temperate desert. Biogeosciences 15:2007–2019
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environment of central Asia. PLoS One 8:e67018
Li YL, Ning ZY, Cui D et al (2016) Litter decomposition in a semiarid dune grassland: neutral
effect of water supply and inhibitory effect of nitrogen addition. PLoS One 11:e0162663
Li L, Gao XP, Gui DW et al (2017) Stoichiometry in aboveground and fine roots of Seriphidium
korovinii in desert grassland in response to artificial nitrogen addition. J Plant Res 130:689–697
Li X et al (2018) Response of soil methane uptake to simulated nitrogen deposition and grazing
management across three types of steppe in Inner Mongolia, China. Sci Total Environ
612:799–808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.236
Liu W, Lu X, Xu W et al (2017) Effects of water and nitrogen addition on ecosystem respiration
across three types of steppe: the role of plant and microbial biomass. Sci Total Environ
619–620:103–111
Pan YP, Wang YS, Tang GQ et al (2012) Wet and dry deposition of atmospheric nitrogen at ten
sites in Northern China. Atmos Chem Phys 12:6515–6535
Schaeffer SM, Evans RD (2005) Pulse additions of soil carbon and nitrogen affect soil nitrogen
dynamics in an arid Colorado Plateau shrubland. Oecologia 145:425–433
Shan D, Han G, Zhao M et al (2009) The effects of experimental warming and nitrogen addition on
soil respiration in desert steppe. J Arid Land Resour Environ 23:106–112. In Chinese with
English Abstract
She WW, Zhang YQ, Qin SG et al (2016) Increased precipitation and nitrogen alter shrub
architecture in a desert shrubland: implications for primary production. Front Plant Sci
7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2016.01908
Su J, Li X, Li X et al (2010) Response of vegetation herb layer to nitrogen fertilizer in Steppe
Desert. J Desert Res 30:1336–1340
Su J, Li X, Hui R et al (2012) Effect of nitrogen deposition on species diversity and community
composition of herbaceous vegetation in desert steppe. Acta Botan Boreali-Occiden Sin
32:795–801
Su J, Li X, Li X et al (2013a) Effects of additional N on herbaceous species of desertified steppe in
arid regions of China: a four-year field study. Ecol Res 28:21–28
Su J, Li X, Yang H et al (2013b) Effects of fertilization on population density and biomass of
herbaceous plants in desert steppe. J Desert Res 33:696–702. (In Chinese with English Abstract)
Su J, Li X, Bao J (2014a) Effects of nitrogen addition on soil physico-chemical properties and
enzyme activities in desertified steppe. Chin J Appl Ecol 25:664–670
Su J, Li X, Yang H (2014b) Effects of fertilization on population density and productivity of
herbaceous plants in desert steppe. Sci Cold Arid Reg 6:219–225
Su YG, Huang G, Lin YJ et al (2016) No synergistic effects of water and nitrogen addition on soil
microbial communities and soil respiration in a temperate desert. Catena 142:126–133
Tang ZS, Deng L, An H et al (2017) The effect of nitrogen addition on community structure and
productivity in grasslands: a meta-analysis. Ecol Eng 99:31–38
Vourlitis GL, Pasquini S, Zorba G (2007) Plant and soil N response of southern Californian semiarid shrublands after 1 year of experimental N deposition. Ecosystems 10:263–279
Waldrop MP, Zak DR (2006) Response of oxidative enzyme activities to nitrogen deposition affects
soil concentrations of dissolved organic carbon. Ecosystems 9:921–933
Wang Z (2012) The effect of warming and N addition on plant community, soil and ecosystem C
exchange in Inner Mongolia desert steppe. Doctor degree thesis, Inner Mongolia Agricultural
University(In Chinese with English Abstract)
Yan J, Zhang Y, Qin S et al (2015) Responses of bryophytes’ photosynthesis to nitrogen addition
under different water content. Bull Soil Water Conserv 35:75–80. In Chinese with English
Abstract
Yang Y (2012) Effects of stimulated warming and nitrogen deposition on soil respiration in a desert
steppe of Inner Mongolia. Master degree thesis, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University
(In Chinese with English Abstract)
Yue P, Cui XQ, Gong YM et al (2018) Impact of elevated precipitation, nitrogen deposition and
warming on soil respiration in a temperate desert. Biogeosciences 15:2007–2019
11 Impacts of Nitrogen Deposition on China’s Desert Ecosystems
259